Chrysler 300C 2004 vs Honda Legend 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 295 HP | |
| Torque: | 257 NM | 371 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Honda Legend is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler 300C engine produces 102 HP less power than Honda Legend, whereas torque is 114 NM less than Honda Legend. Due to the lower power, Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.6 | |
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The Chrysler 300C is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler 300C consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend, which means that by driving the Chrysler 300C over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Intrepid | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler 300C might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chrysler 300C engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chrysler 300C is 4 cm longer than the Honda Legend, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 504 litres | 452 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
504 litres | no data | |
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Chrysler 300C has more luggage capacity. Chrysler 300C has 52 litres more trunk space than the Honda Legend. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4000 | |
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